Proper Etiquette for Telling Candidates They Didn’t Get the Job

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  As a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter knows one of the most dreaded tasks for a hiring manager is letting a job candidate know they didn’t get the job. After all, who wants to deliver bad news? So, many times, managers say nothing at all, leaving candidates in the dark. But put yourself… Read More »

What Will Attract Top Talent?

There are millions of unemployed people out there searching for work. Yet, as one of Overland Park’s leading staffing firms, Morgan Hunter knows that finding and hiring top talent seems harder than ever. And with narrowing margins and a still uncertain economy, competition is only going to get more intense for the best candidates. So if you want… Read More »

Handing Them the Tools: How to Get the Most from Your Staffing Partner

Ever hear the expression “you reap what you sow?” Well, that certainly holds true for many relationships, including the one you have with your staffing partner. Considering that no Kansas City staffing agency – no matter how good they are – can read minds, you need to invest some time and effort to get the… Read More »

Avoiding the Dangerous “Counteroffer”

You’ve found him (or her). The perfect candidate. Ok, maybe they aren’t perfect; but they’re darn well close to it. They’ve been through screening, background testing, and a rigorous interview process. You’ve made the offer and they’ve accepted. Time to check that hiring task off your list, right? Right…as long as they don’t get a… Read More »

Using LinkedIn to Build Relationships with Prospects and Clients

If you work in sales and marketing, then lead generation is the lifeblood of what you do. That said, as a Kansas City sales staffing agency, Morgan Hunter knows it can be hard to find the time to fill the pipeline while you’re focused on servicing clients and completing hot projects. But it’s a must if you want to… Read More »

Getting Ready to Interview? Employer Interview Mistakes to Avoid

Job interviews are easy, right? You ask a few questions, evaluate the answers, and make a hiring decision. As a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter wishes hiring were that simple. However, with more than 25 years of experience, we know that’s not the case. And in fact, interviewing can be more like trying to find… Read More »

A Speedy Hiring Decision Can Be the Difference Between Top Talent…and the Bottom of the Barrel

Your strength as a company depends on your ability to attract and retain the best talent. And yet, as one of Overland Park’s leading staffing firms, Morgan Hunter sees many companies out there who put candidates through a slow and painful hiring process and then wonder why they lose out on top talent. But the fact of… Read More »

How to Determine if a Candidate is a Perfect Fit for Your Job Opening

In a perfect world, you’d interview a few candidates, make a decision, and seamlessly integrate your new hire into the company. In reality, hiring is a lot more complicated than that. For starters, many candidates aren’t really who they appear to be when they’re interviewing. Sure you have all the “facts” in terms of where… Read More »

Your Workplace Culture Can Determine Your Hiring and Recruiting Success

As a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter knows a workplace culture can make or break a company. It can be a leading driver in the ability to recruit and retain the best. And it can determine just how passionate and productive employees are on any given day, impacting the long term viability of an… Read More »

Be a Better Leader by Becoming a Teacher

What makes a good boss? A strong vision? Confidence in your abilities? Extensive experience? Yes, yes, and yes. However, as one of Kansas City’s top staffing agencies, Morgan Hunter knows there’s actually one attribute that’s even more important when it comes to effective management. And it’s not really about managing at all – it’s about… Read More »